30 Things I Am Thankful ForThanksgiving is just around the corner. And there are so many things COPD-related I am thankful for. Here is a list of...reactions7comments
NOW CLOSED! COPD.net Giveaway!The COPD.net Awareness Month 2025 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! November is COPD Awareness Month! It is a...reactions4comments
November is Alpha-1 Awareness MonthNot only is November COPD Awareness Month, but it is also Alpha-1 Awareness Month. I was diagnosed with Alpha-1 in 2010 and...reactionscomments
The Invisible vs Visible Aspects of COPDCOPD, much like asthma, is an invisible illness. It involves inhaling invisible substances that cause invisible changes to occur inside the lungs...reactions32comments
How to Help Someone Adjust to Life With COPDSo, you have a loved one or friend newly diagnosed with COPD and you are wondering how you can best help them...reactions5comments
How To Support Someone With COPDHaving a friend or loved one with COPD can be challenging, both for them and for those who care about them. Here...reactions4comments
The Invisible Battle: How to Support Someone through COPD's Unseen Challenges.COPD is a condition that can be hard for others to understand, especially those who don’t live with it. Unlike a broken...reactions25comments
Staying Healthy During the Coldest Months With COPDJanuary, February, and March tend to be the coldest months of the winter in most areas. I don't about you, but I'm...reactions19comments
Eight Tips for Managing the Cold Weather With COPDAs winter approaches, the chill and snow become part of the landscape. It's an opportune moment to discuss effective strategies for navigating...reactions12comments
8 Tips to Help People Understand Your COPDMany people in this community have shared how challenging it is to gain sympathy and understanding from those in their lives who...reactions3comments
Tips for Maximizing Quality of Life With COPDLiving with any chronic illness, especially one that makes it hard to breathe, as COPD does, is no walk in the park...reactionscomments
COPD Statistics and What They Mean for YouWhen you have a chronic illness, it's easy to feel all alone, as though you're the only you know who is dealing...reactionscomments
COPD and Lung DamageI'm guessing that once the awareness of your diagnosis of COPD set in, you started to wonder what could be done about...reactions3comments
Finding Hope and Making Peace With COPDGetting that diagnosis of COPD and then living with its effects is no joke. The way it interferes with everyday life, your...reactions2comments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication SurveyThe Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a...reactionscomments
Organizing Medications for COPDMom wanted to remain as independent as possible. She enjoyed having our support, but didn’t want to be a burden. The first...reactions2comments
Four Things All COPD Patients Should HaveThere are 15 million people in the U.S. with a diagnosis of COPD. Each one experiences this disease in unique ways. Some...reactions17comments
COPD And My Medication ManagementAs the discharge nurse was going over my meds, I was anticipating explaining all of this to the pharmacist. Since being diagnosed...reactionscomments
Medication ManagementIf you have COPD, you will most likely already have an arsenal of tools at your disposal on a daily basis to...reactionscomments
10 Tips For Managing COPDCOPD is a chronic disease. This means it’s always there. However, the progression of the disease can be slowed, and symptoms can...reactionscomments
